According to Shepard, however, he signed with the Eagles during the draft. Here's why: It's likely that Shepard heard from the Eagles late in the draft. After former LSU receiver Russell Shepard went undrafted, he said he was OK with that because he signe… (more)d with the Eagles during the draft. Shepard, who had a late-round/free agent grade, may have decided that the Eagles were a good fit for him and that he wanted to sign with them if he were not picked, but he did not, and still has not, signed a contract with the Eagles. On Wednesday, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told Tim McManus of PhillyMag.com that the league is investigating receiver Russell Shepard’s claim that he reached an agreement to sign with the Eagles during the sixth round of the draft. They learned of Collins’ announcement and his tribute as we did on Monday morning, and reacted exactly as you’d expect them to. And the Shepards hope, someday, to be able to thank Collins personally for his bravery in opening himself up to the world and honoring their son’s name in the process.